After getting upset by Lake Highland Prep in the 2011 state
championship, the Scots bounced back for their 15th title in 18
years. They return seven starters, including All-American attackmen
Conor Whipple (Georgetown) and Jake Levine.

2. Lake Highland (Fla.)

The Highlanders fell to St. Andrew's in the state final to
finish 20-3. They return seven starters, including defenseman Casey
Irish and attackman Clay Phillips — both bound for Boston
University — and midfielder Devon Lewis (Georgetown).

3. Milton (Ga.)

The Eagles won their second 6A state title in three years during
an 18-3 season that included two overtime losses and a loss to
eventual 4A-A champion Lambert. Go-to midfielder Evans Lockwood
scored the game winner in overtime of the state final.

4. Highland Park (Texas)

The Scots made an unlikely run to their sixth state title after
finishing the regular season 7-7 and almost missing playoffs.
Expect them to return to that late-season form behind Furman-bound
Hilton Kennington and Bryce Green.

5. St. Mark's (Texas)

The Lions finished 17-4 despite a challenging schedule that
ended with a loss to Highland Park in the state final. Senior Bear
Goldstein (Princeton) is one of the top defensemen in the
state.

6. Lambert (Ga.)

The two-time defending 4A-A state champs graduated 14 seniors,
including Georgia Player of the Year Colin Massa and two other
All-Americans, but still return all-state senior attackman Matt
Geran and Furman commit Peyton Smith.

7. Ponte Vedra (Fla.)

The up-and-coming Sharks finished 17-3 in 2012. They lost to
Lake Highland 12-10 in the state semifinals — much closer
than the regular season game. They return seven starters but lost
three All-Americans.

8. Lassiter (Ga.)

The Trojans lost three games by a combined five goals, including
a 10-9 overtime loss to Milton in the state final. Lassiter will be
strong on the back end with the return of two All-Americans:
defenseman Cash Carlson and goalie Ryan Smith.

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)

The Raiders have the misfortune of playing in the same region as
St. Andrew's. Otherwise, they might be perennial final four
contenders. St. Thomas returns All-Americans Fernando Milanes
(Jacksonville) and Joey Dorn (Providence).

10. Louisville Trinity (Ky.)

The Shamrocks, who lost to rival Louisville St. Xavier in the
state final, look to bounce back with six returning starters
— including goalie Cody Tranbarger and attackman Davis
Church.

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